Why Should Counselors Be Particularly Aware of Issues Related to Gender

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why should counselors be particularly aware of issues related to gender, ethnicity and race when conducting career assessment and counseling?

• A)Because formal career assessments are among the most biased instruments available to counselors
• B)Because clients are particularly likely to view the results of career assessment as prescriptive and may not understand its limitations
• C)Because clients from minority groups are particularly likely to feel stereotyped by career assessments
• D)All of the above

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